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Kenyan agricultural exports set for US market after USATD talks
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe meeting with a delegation from the U.S. Africa Trade Desk (USATD). Kenya is preparing to boost agricultural shipments to ... -
Nigeria: Obasanjo praises Sasakawa’s role in transforming African agriculture
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has praised the Sasakawa Africa Association for its enduring work to strengthen food security and modernise farming across the continent. ... -
Africa Urged to Shift from Promises to Action on Gender in Agriculture
Madam Winnie Osulah, Lead for Gender Integration at AGRA. At a recent AGRA convening in Accra, Madam Winnie Osulah, Lead for Gender Integration at ... -
Zambia’s Agriculture Minister Urges Youth-Focused Investments to Tackle Unemployment
Zambia’s Minister of Agriculture has called for a strategic shift toward youth-centred investments in agriculture, emphasizing the sector’s potential to combat rising unemployment and ... -
YOUR SUMMER GARDEN GAME PLAN – KWAGGA SMITH ’S WINNING TIPS FOR THE SEASON
Rapid growth. Soaring temperatures. Rain-soaked soil. For most, summer brings a surge of garden activity – and with it, the need for consistent upkeep. ... -
China-Africa Agricultural Innovation Alliance Reaffirms Commitment to Food Sovereignty and Sustainable Growth
Addis Ababa, October 28, 2025 — The African Union Commission (AUC) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening China-Africa cooperation in agriculture, science, and technology, ... -
Self-Tensioning System Improves Pump Reliability in Tough Operations
OST-Africa has developed the Efficiency Base (E-Base) system, which is a precision-engineered belt drive base system, developed to optimise tension, alignment and efficiency in ... -
Precision Sorghum Farming Delivers Higher Yields for Sahel Smallholders
In parts of the Sahel, pilot programmes combining low-cost precision agronomy with drought-tolerant sorghum varieties are delivering measurable yield uplifts for smallholders. Farmers provided ... -
Tariff Turmoil: How Trade Barriers Impact African Farmers
Shifts in regional tariff regimes and the imposition of non-tariff barriers are disrupting cross-border commodity flows across parts of East and Southern Africa, affecting ... -
New Holland hosts the MEA & CIS Importers Convention: honoring achievements, shaping the future
New Holland successfully hosted its 2025 Middle East, Africa & CIS Importer Convention in Warsaw, Poland, from September 15th to 18th. The event brought ...
